St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-01
TO WELCOME COMPANY D.
Col. Bend Hard at Work to Secure a
Fitting Reception for the Prize
Miiiiiamen.
Gov. McGill Thinks the Judges Proba-
bly, Made the Award of Prizes
on Fair Basis.
Theodore HaUin and Party Are Safely
Home After Year OF Euro
psan Travel.
SPOKEN BY THEIR COLONEL.
Col. Bend Speaks of the Militia
men at Washington.


men at Washington.
Col. William 3. Bend, commanding
the First Minnesota National Guard,
wore his pleasantest smile when ac-
costed by the GLOBES representative
yesterday for an opinion regarding the
prize winners at Washington and what
would be done to give them fitting re-
ception upon their return home.
las to the reception" said Col, Bend,
''that will be left entirely to Il commit
tee comprising the leading citizens OF
ST. Paul. but strong effort viii be
made to have the affair civic itS well as
military. | am endeaVoring now TO per-
feet arrangements to bring the StillWa-
ter and Red Wing companies here to
participate, and ii Company D returns
Thursday after .o0n, as expected, the
indications are that | will be successful.
If possible. | would like the whole First
regiment, embracing three companies
each from st. Paul and Minneapolis,
and one each from Saltwater, Red
Wing. Fergus Falls and Litchiield. But
the distance Is too great between the
two laSt-named places and l have aban-
dOned the idea. When asked by
number Of gentleman what ought to be
done relative to Il reception, my answer
was that ii should be made a joint affair
in honor of the two companies, y and
D."
COMPANY y DESERVES CREDIT.
Although the former was not fortunate
enough 10 win such honor and substan-
tial recognition as Company ID, both
organization during their stay at the
capital reflected the greatest credit. not
only upon their respective cities, but
upon the militia of the state OF Mime
sofa.
''Their bearing was soldierly through
out. and whenever they met an officer
they promptly and at ali times Saluted,
the same as soldiers of the regular
army. This was the subject OF frequent
and favorable comment by army officers,
and aside from winning second prize,
this was compliment not paid to any
of the command at the national drill.
1t demonstrated the thorough discipline
governing our state militia. and when
the soldiers were roaming about, doing
pretty much as they pleased, our boys
were always in camp, and consequently
always ready for business. My latest
information is that Company ID may be
expected home Thursday afternoon,
although there is some talk of Il trip to
New York. Should they carr out the
programme | have indicated, we will
bring them on a special from Chicago,
along Third street to WabaSha and
thence to the state capitol, where short
addresses Will be in order from the GOV
ernor, or, if the city authorities take an
active part in the matter, a halt will be
made at the city hall, where Mayor
Smith will make a speech. In the even
ing there will be a banquet to the vic
tors at the Ryan, and naturally more
Speech-making.
This is a good time. by the way,
when there is so much enthusiasm
manifested over the achievements Of
Company d. 10 put in good word for
OUR ANNUAL ENCANIPMENT.
which begins at Fort Smelling the Goth
of July and continues for ten days.
Hitherto the young men belonging to
the First have had great difficulty i'll
obtaining leaves of absence to partici-
pate in the encampment, and some EN-
plOyerS have gone soffar as to threaten
to dismiss the men if they take the time
during business hours. One week in
camp will do more to familiariZe SOL
der with his duties than year spent in
the drill room, and / would like to have
my whole command with me at Fort
Smelling in July. a..
''The greater part of the work accom-
pliShed by the members of Company ID
has been during the evenings, in their
shown such: gratifying progress they
should be encouraged by every means
possible to arrive at higher order of
excellence. FhiS can easily be brought
about if the mercantile portion of our
community will give the boys the ten
days that they ask for and not permit
few hours enthusiasm over the prize
winners to suffice as their reward.
company d has earned its laurelS by
no. r1rly lint A OF
be overlooked in the general Jubilee,
and | want to have them remain over
and participate in Thursdays parade if
possible, instead of going through to
Minneapolis. Both companies will be
in the same special train. and with such
demonstration as is proposed in St.
Paul the bonds of good fellowship be-
tween the Twin Cities would be greatly
increased by such a fitting tribute to
Capt. Amory'S command as the right of
the line OF march. OF course,
IHAYF no FAVORITES
among the organizations in my regi-
ment, but l want to see them all well
established on the plane of military eX-
cellence and discipline, and the good
record made by our representatives at
Washington reflects only the highest
credit upon officers and men. The
money Won by Company ID goes into its
private fund. and the men can do as
they see ft with it. When it was pro-
posed to send them to compete in the
national drill bill was passed by the
legislature giving $1,000 towards buying
new uniforms. ard the remainder of the
necessary funds was raised by private
subscriptions.
President Bramhall, of the st. Paul
Boat club, has issued call for meet
ing of the club at the Ryan this after
noon to make arrangements for the re-
ception of Company ID.